Layers upon layers of peeling paint reveal a glimpse of how the West Tower at the Ohio State Reformatory looked between 1895 and 1990, when more than 155,000 men did time. Visitors can peer into the small jail cells, which were large enough to accommodate a twin-size bed, toilet and small sink. CONNIE POST/STAFF

ABOUT THE ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

“The Shawshank Redemption” anniversary will be celebrated with more than a dozen original film sites in and around Mansfield hosting tours and events throughout the entire weekend.

The Ohio State Reformatory was featured in the film as Shawshank State Prison. Tours will take visitors inside Warden Norton’s office to Andy’s escape tunnel — and all points in between.

Visitors are invited to travel the full, self-guided Shawshank Trail driving tour as they visit even more Shawshank filming sites, including:

• Bissman Building (Brewer Hotel and Portland Daily Bugle)

• Renaissance Theatre (Premiere of Shawshank Redemption)

• The Shawshank Oak Tree Field (the tree was toppled by high winds in 2016)

A cutout of Red played by Morgan Freeman is in the room where the parole board scene was filmed for "The Shawshank Redemption." CONNIE POST/STAFF

On Friday night, Aug. 16, the film will be shown at the historic Renaissance Theatre, where the movie premiered in 1994.

On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17, actors will be available for autographs at the Ohio State Reformatory, followed by a cocktail party.

The 5th annual Shawshank Hustle 7k family fun race also takes place on Saturday. This race features a route with filming sites, T-shirt, custom medal, food, music and more. Registration for the race is open. Some events will require tickets, and special anniversary souvenirs will be available for purchase to commemorate the exciting anniversary.